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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,247 and 22,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,247 and 22,686 is: 36,123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,247 : 22,686 = 22,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,247/22,686 = 22,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,247x = 22,686 × 22,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,247x = 514,654,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,654,596/14,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,123.72

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